Polymarket banned in Argentina after regulatory probe
Argentina has ordered a nationwide block of prediction market platform Polymarket, tightening its stance on what authorities describe as unlicensed online betting activity. Summary Argentina has ordered a nationwide block of Polymarket, citing illegal gambling concerns and risks tied to…
TRON Joins Mastercard Crypto Partner Program
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, March 17, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced that TRON has…
Argentina blocks access to Polymarket after early bets on February inflation
Authorities in Argentina have ordered a nationwide block on the prediction market platform Polymarket following a ruling by Buenos Aires Judge Susana Parada on March 16, reporting from Clarín indicates. Argentina’s ENACOM, which oversees telecoms, broadcasting, internet, radio, and postal…
India Arrests Suspect in Alleged GainBitcoin Ponzi Scheme
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Ayush Varshney, co-founder and CTO of Darwin Labs, for his alleged role in the GainBitcoin Ponzi scheme. The full scope of what he allegedly helped build is staggering. According to the CBI announcement,…
Central Bank of Russia Proposes Opening National Economy to International Markets Using Digital Assets
The institution has asked the government to allow digital financial assets to be issued on open networks like Ethereum, opening national businesses to international investments. Central Bank of Russia governor Elvira Nabiullina also stated that these regulations would help conduct…
The Bunns & Dark Table
Welcome back, Web3 community, to our weekly NFT roundup! Even though the market’s heartbeat fluctuates, builders and artists are still working hard at their keyboards to create top tier collections. This week, our heatmap is glowing with surprising developments: from…
Polymarket’s Iran surge helps trigger Washington’s crackdown bill
After billions in bets on a U.S.–Iran strike and an insider scandal on platforms like Polymarket, Democrats push the DEATH BETS Act, targeting prediction markets that trade on war, terror and death. Summary Polymarket and Kalshi volumes smashed records as…
Ethereum Foundation Sells 5,000 ETH to BitMine in $10.2M OTC Deal
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has sold 5,000 ETH to BitMine Immersion Technologies in a $10.2 million over-the-counter (OTC) transaction, marking the second time the organization has transferred part of its treasury directly to a publicly traded Ethereum treasury company. According…
Bitcoin briefly touches $76,000 ahead of key economic decisions this week
Bitcoin climbed as high as $76,000 on Binance on Monday, with investors piling into digital assets ahead of a pivotal stretch of global macro events, including US inflation data, the Federal Reserve’s updated “dot plot,” and a policy decision from…
SEC Proposal Limiting OTC Rules to Equities Raises New Questions for Crypto Assets
SEC moves to narrow a decades-old OTC market rule to equity securities, signaling possible limits on regulatory reach while opening discussion on how disclosure frameworks could apply to crypto assets and other non-equity instruments. SEC Proposal Targeting OTC Equity Trading…
